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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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